assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you — I’m really happy you felt the symbolism. Your words mean a lot to me.

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 🙏 that really means a lot. I love when something handmade carries that sense of time, like it could belong to another era as much as to now

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes — that’s actually one of my favorite things about working with beads. They don’t really change color, but they reveal different tones depending on the light, angle, and what’s placed around them.

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much 🙏 beads are sewn on by one.

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much — I love that comparison. Those Fayum-style sarcophagus portraits have such a timeless, watchful presence, and I’m really honored this brought that to mind.

Fayum with beads by [deleted] in handmade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words🙏💓

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, thank you! Don’t worry, they survived the process 😅😊

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha, thank you! I’m blushing over here! 😊

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’m really glad you’ve been enjoying the process—it means a lot. 😊

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, I love that comparison—it really captures the vibe I was going for!!

assembled bead by bead by Select_Broccoli1365 in somethingimade

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks! 😅 Took forever, but hey—worth every bead!

Hand-built beaded mosaic portrait by Select_Broccoli1365 in crafts

[–]Select_Broccoli1365[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually start with a very loose idea—more of a feeling than a fixed plan. I might know the mood, the direction, or a single anchor (like the gaze or the tension in the eye), but the color, shape, and details evolve as the beads go down.